Head to head

EasyLlama vs Rippling

Same facts, side by side: starting price, free tier, MCP, API and what each one is actually built for.

EasyLlama

$24.95/course/yr

Compliance LMS with 500-plus courses. Pay Per Course is $24.95 per course per learner per year, with a 10-course minimum.

Where EasyLlama fits

US employers that need state harassment training
HR teams assigning courses from an HRIS roster
Companies that want phishing sims with compliance
Teams building custom courses with AI authoring

Rippling

Sales-quoted

Mid-market HR, IT and finance platform with payroll, devices and an ATS on one bill. Quote-based, with MCP enabled in-product.

Where Rippling fits

Mid-market companies unifying HR and IT
Teams that want payroll and devices on the same bill
Buyers replacing several separate tools
US mid-market employers

At a glance

Detail	EasyLlama	Rippling
Starting price	$24.95/course/yr	Sales-quoted
Free tier	–No	–No
MCP server	–No	✓Yes
Public API	✓Yes	✓Yes
Listed under	HR compliance	ATS, Benefits administration, EOR, HR compliance, HRIS, Onboarding, Payroll, Time & attendance
Capterra	4.8 from 86 reviews	4.9 from 4,867 reviews

Where they pull apart

EasyLlama

Stands out: State-specific harassment courses plus AI reporting, phishing simulations, and HRIS sync on the same LMS.

Watch out: Plans are annual. Pay Per Course and seat plans have a 10-unit minimum and sell in increments of 5. There is no free trial.

Not the right fit for

Buyers who need a month-to-month public plan
Teams that want a free trial before paying

Rippling

Stands out: Payroll, IT device management and hiring on a single mid-market bill.

Watch out: Recruiting is one module of a much larger platform, not the product itself.

Not the right fit for

Staffing agencies
Talent teams that only want a tracker

Pros and cons

EasyLlama

From $24.95 per course per year
Workday, BambooHR, and Rippling sync
AI reporting assistant on every plan

Annual billing only on published plans
10-course or 10-user minimum
No free trial, only a demo

Rippling

Payroll, IT and hiring on one bill
In-product MCP plus an API
Replaces several separate tools

No published price
No public MCP endpoint
Recruiting is a module, not the focus

What each one costs

EasyLlama

$24.95/course/yr

Pay Per Course is $24.95 per course per learner per year, with a 10-course minimum sold in increments of 5. Core is $59.95 per user per year. Ultimate is $89.95 per user per year. Seat plans also have a 10-user minimum. SCORM packaging and customization services are quoted. Vendor states there is no free trial. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 19 Sep 2026

Rippling

Sales-quoted

Quote-based. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 7 Sep 2026

Common questions

Can you try EasyLlama or Rippling for free?

Neither carries a free tier on our listing.

Does EasyLlama or Rippling have an MCP server?

Rippling ships a first party MCP server, so an AI assistant can work the product directly.

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 19 Sep 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?